Turkey has stopped me from going home, says Erdogan critic
Joost Lagendijk, a former Green MEP and Turkey rapporteur, has been working for a university allegedly tied to the Gulen movement.
Analysis
Serbia and the convenient spy
The manufactured cold war between Croatia and Serbia has been a convenient distraction from some of Serbia's domestic problems.
Opinion
EU's Kosovo meddling risks Balkans chaos
The EU and the US are is unfairly pressuring Kosovo to ratify a border deal with Montenegro against the will of the opposition. It could bring trouble to the Western Balkans region.
News in Brief
- VW: We need to accelerate recalls in Europe
- Spain's Socialist party in turmoil
- Catalonia leader wants independence vote September 2017
- EU leaders to attend Peres funeral
- German/UK stock merger probed
- Germany has no plans for Deutsche Bank rescue
- Evidence mounts of Russian role in MH17 disaster
- Four EU states did not relocate a single refugee
EU to Turkey: Do you really want to join?
The EU has urged Turkey to clarify if it still wants to join the bloc, as relations between Ankara and Western allies deteriorate.
Croatia and Serbia in war of words
The 1990's wars are again straining relations between Croatia and Serbia amid reinterpretation on both sides of World War Two memories.
EU reassures Balkans on post-Brexit enlargement
Serbian leader Vucic said at Paris summit that Brexit "earthquake" would have far-reaching effects. But EU, France and Germany said enlargement "in no way" affected.
Analysis
Bosnia: Dangerous referendum ignores real problems
A referendum in the country's Serb entity has revived ethnic divisions and taken over a local election campaign that fails to address people's real concerns.
EU ministers look for ways to appease Turkey
At a meeting in Bratislava, foreign ministers said they hoped to ease tensions and find a way to agree on visa liberalisation.
Turkey threatens to scrap refugee deal, again
Two Turkish ministers said that Ankara would end the agreement to reduce the number of migrants coming to Europe if it does not get visa-free travel to the EU.
Turkey won't reform terrorism law to conform with EU deal
Turkey's minister for EU affairs Omer Celik says Ankara won't reform its counter-terrorism laws to conform with EU standards given the failed military coup last month.
Erdogan renews death penalty call
Turkey's president Erdogan on Sunday repeated his call to reintroduce the death penalty at a rally of some 1 million people. Meanwhile, Austria wants an end to all EU accession talks with Turkey following Erdogan's increasing grip on power.
Tensions soar as Bosnia is shown to be Muslim country
The country's Serbs refuse to recognise a much delayed census showing that Bosnian Muslims make up more than half of the population.
Bosnia political divisions laid bare in census row
Bosnia must publish much-delayed census data before 1 July, otherwise its EU membership bid could be torpedoed. It could radically alter the quota-based governing system put in place after the war.
Croatia and Serbia sign pledge to cooperate
The two countries vows to protect their minorities and define their border
Croatia lifts veto on EU-Serbia accession talks
A compromise on Serbia's handling of war crimes cases and on minority rights enables the EU to open a key chapter in accession talks by end of June.
War crimes law poisons Serbia accession talks
Croatia wants its neighbour to scrap a law on universal juridiction in the former Yugoslavia. The request is delaying the opening of a new chapter of negotiations.
Serbia PM wins crushing election victory
Prime minister Aleksandar Vucic increases his majority in parliament. The EU is relieved, but critics worry that he now has too much power.
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Latest News
- EU commission presents 'realistic' lobbying rules
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EU dismayed as Macedonia crisis reignites
A decision to pardon everybody under investigation for electoral fraud has reignited a political crisis in Macedonia - a front-line state in the EU refugee crisis.
Bosnia applies for EU membership
Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday formally applied for EU membership, a process that is likely to take years.
Analysis
Bosnia's EU application masks turmoil
The former Yugoslavia republic said it will formally apply to the EU next Monday. But the country still faces a number of underlying problems that make accession an unrealistic possibility in the short term.
Cyprus leaders 'believe' in 2016 solution to division
“I believe that 2016 could be the year that we end the unacceptable status quo”, said Cypriot president Anastiades. Turkish Cypriot leader Akinci said talks were at a "crucial phase".
Montenegro opens two EU accession chapters
The Western Balkan state is the third country in a week to see its membership talks move on, in a drive to boost enlargement policy in face of the migration crisis.
EU revives Turkey membership bid, launches Serbia talks
The EU revived accession talks with Turkey in line with the bloc's deal on migration and opened membership talks with Serbia.
EU to open Serbia talks, as Belgrade warns of instability
The EU aims to start Serbia accession talks before the end of the year. But regional instability, and Serbia’s strong ties to Russia, cloud the process.
Turkey says eight IS suspects posed as refugees
Turkey has detained eight suspected Islamic State fighters it says posed as refugees, amid broader moves by the EU to get Ankara to contain Syrian asylum seekers.
Focus
Ukraine gives equal rights to gay workers, to please Brussels
The adopted legislation was a requirement from Brussels if Ukraine wants visa-free travel.
Serbia advances on EU path, Macedonia stalls
Serbia is likely to open EU membership talks this year. But Macedonia could go backwards due to its political crisis, the EU Commission has said.
Media crackdown and violence taint Turkey election
Turkey’s strongman leader has demanded world respect for his party’s victory in elections marred by a media crackdown and violence.
Opinion
EU must press Turkey on press freedom
The migrant crisis is an opportunity for the EU and Turkey to put relations on a new footing. The EU should start by defending journalists from draconian laws.
Juncker promises Ukraine visa-free travel
Commission president Juncker has said he’ll back EU visa-free travel for Ukrainians by the end of the year, despite the political climate on migration.